The sun’s out 😎 (finally!) and so are we! This May, we’re shaking things up with a special Bank Holiday meet-up just for you, an exclusive tasting event of our plantain-infused rum, DÒDÒ (trust us, you’ll want to brag about this)...plus more
Burna Boy electrifies a sold-out Stade de France, Savara crafts a new Kenyan sound, and Mo Abudu and Kwame Onwuachi make TIME’s 100 list. Plus, a Guinean striker rewrites Champions League history, East Africans dominate the Paris Marathon, and Fireboy lights up Royal Albert Hall
Amoako Boafo brings Accra’s spirit to London and Wizkid’s journey hits Tribeca Film Festival. Plus, Davido joins Essence Fest lineup, 18 year old Beninese baller eyes NBA history, and Tyla lands another global deal
Cassper Nyovest and Mörda to headline Cape Town’s ComUnity Festival, Wole Soyinka Honoured by US Government, Oxlade drops OXLADE FROM AFRICA (DELUXE), and Fankeenna Film Fest preps for round two in Somaliland.
Little Simz unveils the first wave of artists for London’s Meltdown 2025. Plus, LeeMcKrazy and Scotts Maphuma’s UK tour sells out, Joeboy embraces freedom on ‘Viva Lavida,’ ZUGU TV expands African entertainment globally, and Charbel Coffi debuts in Lagos with Identité Révélée.
Davido unveils a five-city tour ahead of album drop. Plus, Xowié is Apple Music’s Up Next artist, NSG bridges London and West Africa on ‘The Big 6,’ Creele Animation teases ‘Sopo,’ a Fela Kuti-inspired short, and Lagos Gallery Weekend returns for 2025.
MMM is an exclusive, members-only virtual series designed to spark connection, conversation and community. The theme for this edition is "Empowering Progress", as part of our celebration of International Women's Month.
Stormzy receives honorary Cambridge doctorate, and Adedayo Agarau’s The Years of Blood set for release. Plus, Simi marks Women’s History Month, The Risky Boys go viral in Cairo, and David Kusi Boye-Doe is Ghana's First LVMH Prize Semi-Finalist.
Forbes honours Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Tiwa Savage and more, Richard Mofe-Damijo joins Children of Blood and Bone. Norman Maake’s Sebata debuts, Eniola Bolaji wins gold, and Dentsu Kenya trains future influencers.
March is serving up premium vibes! We’re closing out International Women’s Month with Marmalade Member Mondays featuring a legendary special guest—expect powerful convos on Empowering Progress.
Ezekiel Nathaniel sets another African 400m indoor record, while Wizkid makes his directorial debut with Kese. Plus, Nairobi hosts a top Italian wine roadshow, and Ugochukwu Onukwubiri stuns at the Imperial Black launch.
Favour Ofili’s record-breaking run stuns despite Olympic snub, Ayra Starr tops Spotify Nigeria’s Global Impact list, Khartoum wins at Berlinale & Hassan Hajjaj’s exhibit celebrates community. Plus, Dream Count gets an audiobook & Joburg Film Festival opens with an Ernest Cole doc.
Jacob Kiplimo sets a world record, while Ayra Starr stuns at MOBO. Meanwhile, Nairobi’s Circle Art Gallery is spotlighting talent & Tems preps for the 2025 Roots Picnic. Plus, Africa’s first AI-themed film is on the way, and four African designers are eyeing the LVMH Prize!
Joseph Deng becomes the first South Sudanese player signed by the LA Dodgers, while Palmwine Icecream makes history at Berlin Fashion Week. Tems joins the ownership group of San Diego FC, and the Pan African Film and Arts Festival unveils its 2025 lineup.
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 hit the road with a US tour, Formula One gears up for a historic African return. Kitale Film Week gathers global movie lovers in Kenya, Afro Nation Portugal locks in major performances.
Through her work, Naledi has learned to embrace who she is, knowing that she is worth celebrating. More than anything, it’s incredibly special to her to see other women—especially Black women—see themselves in her work and feel embraced, seen, and celebrated.
A special edition of JAM to celebrate Nigerian pop culture and designed to bring together the Marmalade community for a night of fun, connection and friendly competition.
Forbes honours Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Tiwa Savage and more, Richard Mofe-Damijo joins Children of Blood and Bone. Norman Maake’s Sebata debuts, Eniola Bolaji wins gold, and Dentsu Kenya trains future influencers.
Meet Francetta Evans-Anfom, a music journalist and blogger spotlighting Afrobeats and Amapiano in the UK. When she’s not covering festivals or reviewing the latest hits, she’s ghostwriting for architects or indulging her love for Disney and Pixar films.
Performing is a defining moment for Ṣẹwà. Every time she gets on stage, she feels completely at home. It’s her safe space, and everything else just goes quiet in her mind.
In honour of the trailblazers who broke barriers and continue to inspire generations, we celebrate the remarkable African women who have innovated, created and transformed their industries—leaving legacies that empower progress.
